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Winning blow: queen to h5 (h6·2)

c9-21056
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33. Qh5+ Qg6 34. Rh7+ Bg7 35. Re7+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#8).
  • Well found: rook to h7 (#7).
  • Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#6).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Qg6, then Rh7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #881.

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